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Weather pushing some hay salesIn Nebraska and the East river area of South Dakota, hay sales are fully steady for all classes. Movement was light to moderate with ground and delivered hay movement good. Demand was mostly moderate to very good for dairy quality alfalfa. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to good as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Dec. 21. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145; ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185-$195. Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$170; premium, $125-$145; good, $85-$115, in rounds, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$115. Straw, in large squares, $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180-$190. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads, $180-$190 Inside; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $120-$125, load, $150; fair, in large squares, RFV greater than 130, loads, $105-$120; Grinding quality, $85. Grinding quality in large rounds, $85. Premium grass, in large squares, load, $150. Straw, in large squares, $55, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $160; 15% protein, $155. In Iowa, hay sales were steady to firm. Demand was moderate to very good with very good movement. Ice and snow covered ground has greatly increased the feeding of hay. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 5 loads, $165; premium, $157.50-$160, in large squares, 3 loads, $135-$140, in large rounds, 26 loads, $120-$135; good, $105-$115; good, $107.50; good, $105-$115; fair, $95-$97.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 7 loads, $130; good, $100-$117.50; fair, $95. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $122.50, in large squares, $150, in large round, $100-$120; good, $92.50; fair, $82.50; good, $82.50-$87.50; fair, $62.50-$72.50. Bedding, in small squares, 3 loads, $2.75-$3.25/bale, in large squares, 2 loads, $80, in large rounds, $72.50. Cornstalks, in large squares, 1 load, $62.50, in large rounds, 2 loads, $50. In Minnesota, all hay classes sold steady to firm. Bedding and cornstalks sold steady to weak. Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $147.50-$150, in large squares, $142.50-$147.50, in large rounds, $130-$137.50; premium, $115-$125; good, $97.50-$112.50; fair, $77.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $140; good, $100-$115. Premium grass, in small squares, $115-$122.50, in large rounds, $115-$127.50; good, $102.50; good, $95-$110; fair, $70-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.30-$2.90/bale, in large rounds, $21-$34/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $16-$20/bale. In Montana, last week hay sales were higher, very few reported sales this week. Demand very good for all types of hay. Premium alfalfa, new crop, in large squares, $125-$135; good/premium, $95-$100, in small squares, $100-$120; fair, in large rounds, $80. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $150. Straw, in large squares, $30-$45, in small squares, $60-$90. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, hay prices remain steady. Trade and movement slow. Demand moderate to good. Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$140; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$130; fair/good, $100-$115; ground and delivered, $126-$131. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140; good, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $100-$110; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes, $110-$120. Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $100-$125; in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$120. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Wheat straw, $50. Corn stalks, $45-$75. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90; fair, $60-$70, $80-$85 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$100; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80. CRP grass, $65. Millet hay, $65. Barley hay, $60. In Colorado, all qualities of alfalfa and grass hay were fully steady. Trading activity was slow, as the limited quantities of unsold hay is in firm hands. Demand was moderate to good, with the best demand being for the upper qualities of alfalfa hay. Northeast: Supreme, in large bales, $160; premium, in large bales, $150-$155, $155-$170 delivered instances, $195 delivered long haul; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $135-$145 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170, $4-$5/bale; fair, in large bales, $100-$115. Utility, in large bales, $70-$75, $80-$100 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $225-$250. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $215-$245, $230-$250 delivered. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$120, $140-$145 delivered. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $65-$75 delivered. Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $140-$150; good, in large bales, $105-$120, in small squares, $150-$155; fair, in large bales, $80-$100, $110-$130 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $70-$80, $90-$95 delivered. Ground and delivered, $100-$110, with instances on long haul, $120-$125. Premium grass, in small squares, $165. Sudan, in large bales, $75. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $290; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $200-$235; good, in large bales, $120-$140; good/fair, in large bales, $100-$120. Utility, in large bales, $85. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $180. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$105, $140 delivered. Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $145-$165, mostly, $145-$150, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $125-$140, in small squares, $180-$220. Utility, in large bales, $75-$80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $165-$220. Cornstalks, in large bales, $75. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in small squares, $200-$220; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$165; good, in small squares, $160-$200; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$150; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large bales, $80-$90. In Missouri, hay movement is moderate to light, supply is light to moderate, and prices are steady. Supreme alfalfa, $160-$190; premium, $140-$175; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$140, in small and large squares, $90-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $40-$75/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125; fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $50-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130; good, $70-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $35-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Good mixed grass hay, $70-$110; fair/good, in large rounds, $30-$60/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $50-$65/bale, $70-$80. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady to weak and movement slow. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large squares, $100-$120, in small squares, $110-$130, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $65-$85. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70-$80. Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, $65-$85. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $90-$110. Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $60-$80, in small squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in small squares, $60-$80, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60. In Texas, hay prices were steady. Movement and trade activity slow to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$260, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $150-$180; fair/good, $120-$145; grinding hay, $120-$145; calf starter grinding hay, $150-$155. Ground and delivered to feedlots north, $125-$135; south, $135-$145. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6.50-$7/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$135. Premium prairie hay, in large squares, delivered, $155-$185; good, $135. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $100-$120. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $180-$200, in large squares, delivered, $180-$190; good/premium, $160-$180. FOB, premium/supreme, $165-$180; good/premium, $135-$150. North/central/east: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $190-$210; good/premium, $160-$180. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $5-$7/bale; premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $4-$5/bale; Fair/good, $35-$40/roll. Wheat, in large rounds, delivered, $40/roll. South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $4-$5/bale out of field; $5-$7.50 out of barn. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $30-$40/roll. 12/31/07 Date: 12/24/07
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